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Ref. #77BCB6 · DE5724

Polished Aqua

43%LRV Value
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Polished Aqua DE5724 is a blue paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #77BCB6, LRV 43 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Meadow Green from Vista Paint (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Polished Aqua Technical Profile

HEX Code#77BCB6
RGB119, 188, 182
LRV43.3
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyblue
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Polished Aqua in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Polished Aqua in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Dunn-EdwardsPolished Aqua
Nearly identical
Vista PaintMeadow Green

Meadow Green

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Capri Teal

PPG

Very similar

Swim

Valspar

Very similar

Cooled Blue

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Spearmint Leaf

Kilz

Very similar

Light Green

RAL

Very similar

Veranda Blue

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Skydive

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Crashing Waves

Behr

Very similar

Greek Siren

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Dream .04

Colorhouse

Visible difference

Arsenic

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Polished Aqua

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Polished Aqua

#77BCB6

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#849DAE

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Polished Aqua

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Polished Aqua

Complement

Briar Rose

Polished Aqua Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Sculptural Silver

Trim

Boysenberry Shadow

Accent

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Pop

Leprechaun

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Silver Setting

Trim

Cool December

Accent

This Color

Pop

Raspberry Parfait

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Cold Water

Trim

Cool December

Accent

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Pop

Spiked Punch

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Polished Aqua.

Fiesta Blue

Dunn-Edwards · DET548

#6FC0B1

Castaway

Dunn-Edwards · DE5738

#6DBAC0

Watson Lake

Dunn-Edwards · DE5766

#74AEBA

More Water Please

Dunn-Edwards · DEFD55

#81B0BB

Turtle Lake

Dunn-Edwards · DE5704

#73B7A5

Tranquil Teal

Dunn-Edwards · DE5703

#8AC7BB

More blue colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the blue family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Midship Blue

PPG · 30BB 14/173

#536784

The Crowd Roars!

Valspar · 8001-38E

#1FA9C3

Ocean Blues

Vista Paint · 7414

#497786

Crisp Collar

Valspar · 8003-42C

#B7CED6

Heartbroken

Kilz · RC120-01

#547494

Royal Hyacinth

PPG · 1169-7

#464B6A

Polished Aqua — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Polished Aqua have?
Polished Aqua by Dunn-Edwards has a neutral undertone and sits in the blue color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Polished Aqua in your own space before committing.
What colors match Polished Aqua from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Polished Aqua are Meadow Green by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Capri Teal by PPG (a very close match), Swim by Valspar (a very close match) — the best options for getting Polished Aqua's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Polished Aqua?
Polished Aqua has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 43.3, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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